This updated version of HOLLOW LEGIONS includes the complete contents of the original (the entire Italian order of battle and Italian Chapter H—now updated, two desert boards, and eight scenarios), plus all the scenarios, boards, rules, and Desert parts from the now-superseded WEST OF ALAMEIN, plus Soldiers of the Negus, and 29 out-of-print scenarios.
Additionally, HOLLOW LEGIONS now includes the rules and scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus, originally published by our friends at ELR that expands the Italian theater to East Africa and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-36. This was Mussolini's war of aggression to conquer Ethiopia (Abyssinia) from Emperor Haile Selassie's largely tribal armies and is widely seen as a precursor to WWII. A full complement of counters for both Ethiopian and Eritrean (allied with Italy) forces is included.
In total, HOLLOW LEGIONS includes a whopping 53 scenarios:
- The original 16 scenarios from WEST OF ALAMEIN and the original HOLLOW LEGIONS;
- 21 scenarios from various out-of-print publications (such as the ASL JOURNAL, ASL ANNUAL, and The GENERAL) that feature either Italians or Desert actions (and sometimes both), including the mini-campaign Line In The Sand;
- All eight scenarios from Action Pack 3, which featured the Italians; and
- Eight scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus.
HOLLOW LEGIONS Components:
- one box & lid
- ASL Rules Chapter F, revised
- Italian Chapter H, revised
- Chapter A rules pages (updated for Soldiers of the Negus)
- one chapter divider
- five countersheets
- eight 8" x 22" geomorphic maps (25-31, 25e [formerly overlay E1])
- desert overlays (D1-D6; H1-H6; S1-S8; SD1-SD8; W1-W4; X1-X5)
- 53 ASL scenarios:
Blazin' Chariots | Camp Nibeiwa | Agony at Arnautovo |
Rachi Ridge | “They’re Here! Reverse!” | Tridentina Avanti! |
Khamsin | Men of the Mountains | The Last Day of the Cuneense |
Escape from Derna | Nocturnal Attrition | Gift of Time |
Turning the Tables | Cutting Out a Strongpoint | Crisis at Kasserine |
Fort McGregor | Savoia! | Recon in Force |
A Bridgehead Too Wet | Rommel’s Remedy | Flea Circus |
Point of No Return | Egypt’s Last Hope | All Roads Lead to Rome |
The Taking of Takrouna | A Line in the Sand | The Hunters Become the Hunted |
Too Little, Too Late | The Art of Dying | Our Place in the Sun |
A High Price to Pay | Twisted Knickers | Criniti's Escape |
Bridge to Nowhere | Castello Fatato | The Golden Mountain |
Retribution | The Valley of Death | The Bitwoded Gamble |
Half A Chance | Village of the Damned | Circle the Wagons! |
The Battle for Rome | Winter of Their Discontent | Keber Zabania |
Ci Arrendiamo | Victory is Life | The Wells of Borgut |
Across the Wire | Red Don | Last Hope at New Flower |
Showdown at Tug Argan Pass | Ghost Riders |